Kuppet issues warning on Transition challenges to Senior School at Grade 10
Kuppet has issued a warning about a potential crisis as the transition from Junior Secondary to Senior Secondary Schools encounters significant challenges.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) stated that the government has not adequately trained teachers to support the new group of students entering Grade 10 next year.
Additionally, Kuppet criticized the Ministry of Education’s plans to build more laboratories and classrooms this year, pointing out that these initiatives were not included in the budget.
Omboko Milemba, the union’s national chairman, expressed concerns that secondary school teachers have not received training to effectively teach Grade 10 students. He also highlighted the absence of necessary learning materials, warning of an impending academic crisis.
“Without proper learning resources and adequately prepared teachers, students will enter Grade 10 only to be taught by those still following the 8-4-4 system instead of the CBC,” he stated.
Speaking in Naivasha, Milemba criticized the Education Cabinet Secretary for engaging in what he termed “talk shows” and making empty promises while the situation deteriorates.
He rejected the CS’s assurances regarding the construction of additional laboratories and classrooms, noting that the supplementary budget did not allocate any funds for these projects.
“We have reviewed the supplementary budget, and there is no funding for classrooms or laboratories, contrary to what the CS has claimed,” he said.
Milemba cautioned that the education sector is on the brink of a crisis due to the current financial difficulties, warning that the advancements made could be undone.
“There’s no reason to wait for a crisis to unfold when we can take proactive measures to avert it,” he remarked.
He urged senior officials in the ministry to involve stakeholders in the decision-making process, stressing that education is a collective responsibility, not solely that of the ministry.
Kuppet’s Deputy Secretary-General, Moses Nthurima, pointed out that the Treasury has yet to disburse the Sh28 billion allocated for public school capitation, which has led head teachers to send students home.
